Harry Potter
and the Sorcerer’s Stone
by J.K. Rowling
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Dictionary Detective!
Chapters 1 - 2
Using a dictionary, find the definitions for the words below.
enraged
Definition:
rooted
Definition:
gingerly
Definition:
frantically
Definition:
coils
Definition:
gibber
Definition:
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Match Up
Match the words in the left column to their definitions in the right column.
enraged • • planted firmly
rooted • • desperately or wildly
gingerly • • extremely angry
frantically • • wound, connected spirals
coils • • to babble or speak meaningless sounds
gibber • • very carefully or cautiously
Fill in the Blank
Complete each sentence by filling in the blanks with the provided vocabulary.
enraged rooted gingerly frantically coils gibber
1. Gina _____________________________ ran around the house looking for the keys.
2. Josie became _____________________________ when her sister accidentally sprayed ketchup on her.
3. The snake’s body was in _____________________________ inside the basket, and it raised its head
when the man played music on a flute.
4. I tiptoed _____________________________ through the room so that I wouldn’t wake up my brother.
5. Michael could only _____________________________ when the teacher called on him in class.
6. When the principal called Carl’s name to say he had won a school prize, Carl was so stunned
that he stood _____________________________ to the spot for a minute.
What do you know so far about the character Voldemort?
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Understanding the Story
Chapters 1 - 2
Multiple Choice
1. When Harry lives with the 2. What is the shape of the
Dursleys, where does he stay? scar on Harry’s forehead?
(a) In the attic. (a) A skull.
(b) In the basement. (b) A lightning bolt.
(c) In a woodshed. (c) A snake.
(d) In a cupboard under the stairs. (d) A cross.
Short Answer
3. In Chapter 1, several peculiar occurrences take place throughout the day on which Harry is
delivered to the Dursleys’. List at least three of these peculiar things.
Long Answer
4. Explain why Dumbledore thinks it best to leave Harry with the Dursleys when Harry is just a baby.
Who is the favorite child in the Dursleys’ household? How can you tell?
How does the Dursleys’ treatment of Harry make you feel?
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Chapter Summary
Chapters 1 - 2
1. If you were to give a title to this section of the book, what would it be?
2. What happens in these chapters?
3. What is your favorite part of this section of the book?
4. What new words did you learn 5. Draw a picture of something you think
in these chapters? represents these chapters.
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Dictionary Detective!
Chapters 3 - 4
Using a dictionary, find the definitions for the words below.
trodden
Definition:
wrenched
Definition:
ambling
Definition:
glinting
Definition:
cowering
Definition:
ruefully
Definition:
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Which Word?
On the provided lines, write the matching vocabulary word for each definition.
trodden wrenched ambling glinting cowering ruefully
1. Twisted and pulled with force. _____________________________
2. In a regretful way. _____________________________
3. Walking at a slow pace; strolling or sauntering. _____________________________
4. Shining; reflecting light. _____________________________
5. To have stepped on; walked on. _____________________________
6. Crouching in fear. _____________________________
Making Sentences
Make a sentence for each word below.
1. Trodden: _____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Wrenched: ___________________________________________________________________________________
3. Ambling: _____________________________________________________________________________________
4. Glinting: _____________________________________________________________________________________
5. Cowering: ___________________________________________________________________________________
6. Ruefully: _____________________________________________________________________________________
An adjective is a word that describes a person, place, or thing. Use three
adjectives to describe Hagrid.
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Understanding the Story
Chapters 3 - 4
Multiple Choice
1. In Chapter 3, why does Uncle 2. In Chapter 4, Harry finally gets
Vernon take the family on a trip? to read his letter. The letter is from:
(a) To celebrate Harry’s birthday. (a) Hogwarts School.
(b) To celebrate summer vacation. (b) Durmstrang Institute.
(c) To escape from Mrs. Figg. (c) Beauxbatons Academy.
(d) To escape from the mail. (d) Stonewall High.
Short Answer
3. How did Harry get the peculiar scar on his forehead?
Long Answer
4. When Harry first learns from Hagrid that he is a wizard, how does he react? What events in
Harry’s life point to the fact that he is magical?
In Chapter 4, Harry receives some very unexpected news from Hagrid.
Hagrid tells Harry that he is a wizard! If you suddenly received this news,
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Chapter Summary
Chapters 3 - 4
1. If you were to give a title to this section of the book, what would it be?
2. What happens in these chapters?
3. What is your favorite part of this section of the book?
4. What new words did you learn 5. Draw a picture of something you think
in these chapters? represents these chapters.
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Dictionary Detective!
Chapters 5 - 6
Using a dictionary, find the definitions for the words below.
phials
Definition:
swarthy
Definition:
befuddle
Definition:
minuscule
Definition:
disgruntled
Definition:
thronging
Definition:
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Match Up
A synonym is a word that means the same as another word. For example, happy and joyful are synonyms.
Match the vocabulary words with their synonyms!
phials • • tiny
swarthy • • dark-skinned
befuddle • • irritated
minuscule • • swarming
disgruntled • • confuse
thronging • • bottles
Best Word
Circle the word which works best in each sentence.
1. The shopkeeper gets ( disgruntled / phials ) when customers are rude.
2. Flavia kept the liquids of her chemistry set in small glass ( minuscule / phials ).
3. Nicolas likes to ( thronging / befuddle ) his brother by making up nonsense words.
4. After spilling sugar, Katie carefully cleaned up the ( minuscule / swarthy ) granules.
5. I became quite ( swarthy / befuddle ) after my holiday on a sunny tropical island.
6. I lifted a rock in the garden to find grubs and worms ( disgruntled / thronging ) underneath.
In this novel, what is a Muggle? Name one character who is a Muggle.
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Understanding the Story
Chapters 5 - 6
Multiple Choice
1. In Chapter 5, where do Hagrid 2. In Chapter 5, what animal does
and Harry buy Harry’s school supplies? Hagrid buy Harry as a birthday present?
(a) Target. (a) A cat.
(b) Diagon Alley. (b) A toad.
(c) Knockturn Alley. (c) An owl.
(d) Hogsmeade Village. (d) A rat.
Short Answer
3. What task does Hagrid need to complete at Gringotts Bank? What is peculiar about the task?
Long Answer
4. Describe what happens when Hagrid enters the Leaky Cauldron with Harry. How do the other
customers react when they see Harry?
In Chapter 6, Harry meets several new people during his ride on the
Hogwarts Express. Which of Harry’s new acquaintances would you most like
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to have for a friend? Why?
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